Kerala Police Drag Grieving Jishnu’s Mother Mahija on the Streets

Jishnu’s mother Mahija was dragged on the streets in Thiruvananthapuram while she was protesting the lack of action on the part of the police in investigating the death of her son. Jishnu was beaten to death by the management officials of Nehuru College. Painful and cruel scenes spark social media outrage.

The CPM government of Pinarayi Vijayan displayed its cruel fangs when the police used high-handed methods to arrest and drag Jishnu Pranoy’s mother Mahija on the streets of Thiruvananthapuram. Mahija was protesting against police inaction in the investigating the death of her son at the hands of the management officials of moneyed and well-connected Nehuru College.

The CPM, which shed tears and sparked nationwide protest at the death of Hyderabad University’s Rohit Vemula, shamelessly allowed its government in Kerala to use strong-arm tactics in arresting and jailing a grieving mother.

The Home Department is handled by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan himself. Either he has to go or take stern action against those involved in today shameless police action on a hapless woman.

CPM’s General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who is more concerned about beef consumption, has no time or words to console a grieving mother while he shed copious tears on Rohit Vemula’s suicide.

No wonder, there was public and social media outrage against the Kerala police who are known to take directions from the top.

Jishnu’s mother Mahija, father Ashokan, uncle Sreejith and 11 others had reached DGP Loknath Behera’s office in the  morning to protest against the delay in probe. They also alleged that the police were trying to protect the culprits who manage a chain of colleges under the Nehuru College umbrella.

The police stopped the protesters while trying to enter the office and informed them that six people to be allowed to get in. When Jishnu’s family resisted, they forcefully removed from the spot.

Women Police brutally dragged Jishnu’s mother Mahija on the road in broad daylight.

“I am a grieving mother who has been fighting for the last three months. I have the right to be here, my son should get justice,” Mahija said.

All the 16 protesters were first taken to AR camp and then moved to Poojappura police station. There after DGP met them in the station, and later admitted to hospital.

It has been 80 days since the death of the 18 year old student. He was allegedly tortured and beaten to death by the management officials of Nehuru College at Pambady in Thrissur district.